Extending the cure: policy responses to the growing threat of antibiotic resistance
Auteur :
Laxminarayan, Ramanan / Malani, Anup / Howard, David / Smith, David L.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN :
9781933115573
Date de publication :
17 mai 2007
Dimensions :
28,0 x 21,0 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Presents the problem of antibiotic resistance as a conflict between individual decision makers and their short-term interest and the interest of society as a whole. This book explores a range of policy options that would encourage patients, health care providers, and managed care organizations to serve as responsible stewards of antibiotics.